Sam Altman

Sam Altman

Chief executive officer of OpenAI | Leading figure of the AI boom

Sam Altman is an AI Ethics & Governance speaker who has appeared at 14 events including Mizuho Technology Conference and TED, most recently in 2025.

🇺🇸United States5 talks · 14 events · 4 countries2 with video

About

Sam Altman is an American entrepreneur, investor, and chief executive officer of OpenAI since 2019, where he has emerged as one of the leading figures of the AI boom. Under his leadership, OpenAI has revolutionized artificial intelligence through groundbreaking developments including ChatGPT, which has transformed how millions interact with AI technology daily.

Before his role at OpenAI, Altman built his reputation in Silicon Valley's startup ecosystem through his work with Y Combinator, where he gained deep expertise in identifying and scaling transformative technologies. His unique position at the helm of one of the world's most influential AI companies gives him unparalleled insights into both the technical challenges and societal implications of artificial intelligence development.

Altman regularly speaks about the future trajectory of AI, sharing his perspective on everything from the origins of revolutionary AI systems to the hardware infrastructure required to support the next generation of artificial intelligence applications.

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What Sam Talks About

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The future direction and capabilities of OpenAI's technology platform

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ChatGPT's development process and the origins of conversational AI

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Building specialized AI hardware and infrastructure requirements

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Visionary perspectives on artificial intelligence's societal impact

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The intersection of AI development and startup ecosystem dynamics

Talks5

Featured Talk

Sam Altman - TOKEN2049 Singapore 2023

Learn more about TOKEN2049: https://token2049.com Follow us on X: https://x.com/token2049 Virtual Fireside Chat: Sam Altman Speakers: Joyce Yang, Founder @ GCR Sam Altman, Co-Founder @ Worldcoin Alex Blania, Co-Founder and CEO @ Tools for Humanity / Worldcoin Stage: OKX Mainstage #token2049 #openai #worldcoin #artificialintelligence #digitalidentity

Token2049🇸🇬SingaporeSep 2023

More Talks

Sam Altman at Startup Grind 2026

Startup Grind 2026

A Conversation with Sam and Jony

OpenAI DevDay🇺🇸San Francisco

Sam Altman at Aspen Ideas Festival 2024

Aspen Ideas Festival🇺🇸Aspen
What events has Sam spoken at?· 17 appearances · 14 events · 2020 to 2025
EventYearLocationTalks
Mizuho Technology Conference20251
TED2025🇨🇦Vancouver, Canada1
Snowflake Summit20251
OpenAI DevDay2025🇺🇸San Francisco, United States1
World Economic Forum Annual Meeting (Davos)2024🇨🇭Davos, Switzerland1
OpenAI DevDay2024🇺🇸San Francisco, United States1
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6+
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